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Academic Growth for English Learners: Lessons from school-year learning gains and summer learning loss – Implications for COVID-19 recovery and beyond
How can we support academic growth for English learners (ELs) who may have experienced disproportionate academic impacts from COVID-19? Recent NWEA research may help inform how federal ESSER funding can provide early intervention and extended school year support in the summer and after-school that can create sustainable change and further growth for ELs.
Topics: Policy & Advocacy, English language learners, Equity, Growth, Research


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Academic growth for students with disabilities: Lessons from school-year learning gains and summer learning loss—Implications for COVID-19 recovery and beyond
How can we support academic growth for students with disabilities (SWD) who may have experienced disproportionate academic impacts from COVID-19? Recent NWEA research may help inform how federal ESSER and IDEA funding can provide early intervention, extended school year support in the summer, and other evidence-based supports that can create sustainable change and further growth for SWD.
Topics: Policy & Advocacy, Equity, Growth, Research


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5 ways to improve early literacy with professional learning
With a focus on formative assessment, providing feedback, encouraging student-led goal setting, and more, professional learning courses help teachers create a supportive environment for students.
Topics: Early learning, Empowering educators, Reading & language arts, Teacher preparation
Products: Professional Learning


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MAP Reading Fluency: a fresh look at fluency assessments
The right reading assessment can empower teachers, support students, and provide actionable data. Discover the features and enhancements included with MAP Reading Fluency that work alongside high-quality instruction to improve outcomes for early learners.
Topics: Early learning, Assessment, Innovations in reporting & assessment, Insights and reports, Reading & language arts
Products: MAP Reading Fluency


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Design, align, measure: How professional learning drives instructional change
High-quality professional development experiences, like the data-driven solutions offered by NWEA, align curriculum, assessment, and instruction in a way that serves the unique needs of every school or district.
Topics: Early learning, Empowering educators, Professional learning, Reading & language arts
Products: Professional Learning, MAP Reading Fluency


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Understanding the new Lexile Oral Reading Framework
To build reading comprehension, kids may need support at different times in their journey. With the Lexile® Framework for Oral Reading, teachers have insight into what students need—and when—to successfully read grade-level text.
Topics: Assessment literacy, Early learning, Informing instruction, Reading & language arts
Products: MAP Reading Fluency


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More than just training: How professional learning can support your teaching goals
By giving educators a chance to review what was and was not working, the space to create new plans, and the support to implement them, professional learning led to lasting change.
Topics: Early learning, Empowering educators, Equity, Professional learning, Reading & language arts, Teacher preparation
Products: Professional Learning